Developer(s): Luxoflux, Inc.
Publisher(s): Activision (US, EU), D3Publisher (JP)
Genre: Action, Platformer
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic71/100, IGN7/10, GameSpot6.8/10, Eurogamer5/10
Game description: Shrek 2 takes players on a twisted fairy tale adventure with Shrek and his buddies. Revisit key locations from the movie sequel while discovering all-new locations and characters. Shrek 2 combines squad-based action with traditional action adventure elements. You control a team of four and play as Shrek or any of his ten friends, switching between each to best utilize the character's unique abilities to solve puzzles, fight monsters, and complete wild and dangerous adventures.

Shrek 2

NTSC-U cover
Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: E (Comic Mischief, Violence)
PEGI rating: 3+
OFLC rating: G
Game supports multi-tap
Widescreen patch available
Progressive scan supported
Supports up to four local players
Languages supported:
English: SLES-52379 & SLUS-20745 & SLUS-20745GH
Japanese: SLPM-65697
German: SLES-52381
French: SLES-52380
Spanish: SLES-52382
Swedish: SLES-52457
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20745
SLUS-20745GH (Greatest Hits)
Release date: April 28, 2004
2005 (Greatest Hits)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52457
SLES-52379
SLES-52380
SLES-52381
SLES-52382
SLES-52383
SLES-52379/P (Platinum)
SLES-52383/P (Platinum: The Best of PlayStation 2)
Release date: June 18, 2004
March 4, 2005 (Platinum)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-65697
Release date: October 28, 2004
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
PAL Windows
  • AMD Athlon II X3 440 @ 3.0 Ghz
  • Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 1024MB
1.1.0 (r5593) GSDX
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
Europe v02.00(14/06/2004), None, Automatic Game Fixes, Works only with SuperVU or the vu interpreter!
NTSC-U Windows 8.1, x64
  • Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2030 @ 3.00GHz
  • Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 @ 2 GB
v1.7.0-dev-1907 GSdx

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  • Renderer: Direct3D 11 or OpenGL
  • Native Resolution: 2560x1440 and 2880×1620
  • Texture Filtering: Bilinear (PS2)
  • Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
  • Mipmapping: Basic (Fast)
  • CRC Hack Level: Partial (OpenGL)
  • Date Accuracy: Fast (Default)
  • Blending Accuracy: Basic (Recommended)
  • FXAA Shader
  • External Shader
  • Widescreen patch

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  • SPU2-X
  • LilyPad
Europe v02.00(14/06/2004), The game runs at full speed of 1440p (2K) 60 FPS, without freezes, bugs and brakes. Chern40+7


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